Getting here

I-55 and I-20 meet at a capital served by air and rail

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport lies east of the city in Rankin County. Amtrak reaches downtown Union Station, while I-55, I-20, and US 49 carry the principal road approaches.

JAN airport, I-55, I-20, Union Station, downtown museums, Fondren, and LeFleur's Bluff

Jackson airport, Amtrak, I-55, and I-20

Compare the airport, interstate, and rail approaches before navigating to the exact hotel. Map lines show broad arrival corridors rather than turn-by-turn directions; use live flight, train, transit, traffic, and weather information before departure.

  • Tap a marker to compare JAN airport, I-55 and I-20 approaches, Union Station, the Two Mississippi Museums, Fondren, and the LeFleur's Bluff museum district.
  • Downtown, Fondren, Belhaven, Eastover, Flowood, Pearl, and Ridgeland are distinct lodging and dining areas; navigate to the exact address before leaving the interstate.
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Arrival choices

Reach the exact hotel before driving between districts

Airport

JAN serves Jackson from the Flowood and Pearl side

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport sits east of Jackson near Flowood and Pearl. Confirm airline schedules, rental-car hours, rideshare pickup, and hotel transportation directly before arrival.

Highways

I-55 runs north–south; I-20 runs east–west

The interstates meet near central Jackson, but exits serve very different districts. Navigate to the exact downtown, Eastover, Flowood, Pearl, or Ridgeland hotel rather than treating Jackson as one interchange.

Rail

Amtrak stops at Jackson Union Station

The City of New Orleans route links Jackson with Chicago, Memphis, New Orleans, and intermediate stations. Check the current timetable and arrange the last mile before arriving, especially at night.

Jackson Union Station and rail platforms

Union Station

Rail arrives in the historic downtown core

Jackson Union Station is an intermodal landmark west of the central business district. The Two Mississippi Museums and downtown hotels remain separate destinations, while Fondren and LeFleur's Bluff require local bus, taxi, rideshare, or rental-car transportation.

Official resources

Check flights, trains, transit, and road conditions

Schedules, pickup locations, construction, and road incidents change. These official sources provide current travel details.

Official sourceJackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International AirportAirlines, flight information, parking, rental cars, and ground transportation.Official sourceAmtrak Jackson stationCurrent City of New Orleans schedules, station details, and booking.Official sourceJTRANCity of Jackson routes, fares, maps, and service notices.Official sourceMDOT TrafficMississippi road conditions, incidents, cameras, and construction information.

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